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Seven takeaways from Giants’ Week 3 win over Titans: New pressure facing Kayvon Thibodeaux, Abdul Carter

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Schwartz, P. (2026, September 28). Seven takeaways from Giants’ Week 3 win over Titans: New pressure facing Kayvon Thibodeaux, Abdul Carter. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/28/sports/seven-takeaways-from-giants-close-week-3-win-over-the-titans/

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The New York Giants secured their second consecutive home victory of the season with a narrow 12-7 win over the Tennessee Titans, marking the first time they have started a season with back-to-back home wins since playing at Giants Stadium in 2009. The article reflects on whether criticism towards quarterback Jameis Winston's conservative approach during rainy and windy conditions is warranted, considering his performance stats of completing 14 out of 22 passes for 118 yards and a passer rating of 77.5.

Written by AI on 2026-09-28, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Brian Burns, the star linebacker for the New York Giants, is expected to miss the rest of the 2026 season after suffering a torn ACL in his right knee during Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans. This follows Jaxson Dart, the team’s second-year quarterback, who was lost for the season with a severe knee injury two weeks earlier. Burns' prognosis is better than Dart's as he won't need surgery on an ankle injury sustained in the same Rams loss but now faces a significant recovery period due to the ACL tear.

The Giants are rallying around backup quarterback Jameis Winston, who led them to a 12-7 victory over the Titans, dedicating the win to Dart. Despite Winston's modest performance (14 of 22 passes for 118 yards), the team’s defense and special teams played crucial roles in securing the narrow win.

With key players sidelined, the Giants are entering an uncertain phase of their season, focusing on building a cohesive unit around Winston as they aim to make the playoffs despite significant injuries.

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The Giants spent their Sunday afternoon outside playing in the rain and wind when they finally came inside, they were on the right end of a 12-7 victory over the Titans that came down to the final seconds and required a game-saving play to seal the deal. asserted

that → spend → deal

Here are some ruminations coming out of the Week 3 game of “Survivor” the Giants are engaged in this season: asserted

Giants → come → Survivor

The Giants are now 2-0 in their current home to start their season and the last time they accomplished that seemingly modest achievement was … never. asserted

they → start → achievement

The last time the Giants won their first two home games in a season was 2009 and that was their last year playing at Giants Stadium. asserted

that → win → Stadium

That was the year Bruce Springsteen released “Wrecking Ball’’ as an ode to Giants Stadium and the teardown that leveled the Giants home since 1976. asserted

that → release → 1976

The Giants played their first game at MetLife Stadium in the preseason leading into the 2010 season. asserted

Giants → play → season

Everyone knows the gunslinger reputation Winston has cultivated in his 12-year career and this Giants coaching staff wants him to shed that reputation and not put the ball in harm’s way. asserted

him → know → way

Has that created a hesitant quarterback afraid to make a mistake? asserted

that → create → mistake

Seven takeaways from Giants’ Week 3 win over Titans: New pressure facing Kayvon Thibodeaux, Abdul Carter

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